The Crater Charles

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

crater

Coordinates

29.90° N · 26.37° W

Diameter

1.34 km

IAU approval

1976/01/01 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-40 · Timocharis

Geological Chronicle

Charles is an impact crater measuring 1.34 kilometers in diameter on the surface of the Moon.

The formation is situated in the Timocharis quadrangle (LAC-40). Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union, the name commemorates French male name.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Name Approved

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs the name Charles.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — French male name.
• Wikipedia (en) — Charles (crater)

Name Origin

French male name.